Occupational Therapist Senior

About the Role

Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria is a small inpatient psychiatric facility that provides rapid assessment and stabilization for adults experiencing acute mental health symptoms. The length of stay is usually less than 60 days, focusing on stabilization, patient education, discharge planning, and preventing future episodes.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing assessment and evaluation of treatment needs for patients with a variety of complex mental health concerns.
• Determine patient functional abilities through administration of Living Skill Evaluations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, and document patient progress toward treatment goals.
• Provide interventions in areas such as activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs, education, vocation, recreation/leisure, cognition, and social participation through individual and/or group therapy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in Minnesota, or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain Minnesota licensure prior to appointment.
• One of the following education/experience combinations:
  • Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program + at least 18 months of post‑licensure experience.
  • Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program + at least 6 months of post‑licensure experience.
  • Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with individuals with mental illness or behavioral health conditions.
• Training and knowledge of trauma‑informed care principles.

Additional Requirements

Resumes must clearly describe experience in the listed areas and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Reference checks and a criminal background check will be conducted prior to appointment. Employees must provide documentation of a negative tuberculosis blood test (TB skin testing is not accepted).

Pay

Hourly: $35.30 – $52.35
Annual: $73,706 – $109,306

Schedule

Full‑time, day shift. Options: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm or 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, Monday – Friday, with one Saturday shift every six weeks.

Benefits

• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans (among the most affordable in Minnesota)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• Six weeks paid parental leave for newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan (eligible after three years of service)
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Tax‑free health, dental, and dependent‑care expense accounts
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities
• Potential eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential support for personal and work‑related challenges)
• Daily living/convenience services such as chore services, home repair, trip planning, and child/elder care